India Lead Pakistan 4-2 in Hockey World Cup Match
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India played Pakistan in the Men's Hockey World Cup 2026. This is a big tournament for many countries.
India scored four goals. Pakistan scored two goals. The score was IND 4-2 PAK.
Two India players scored goals. Their names are Harmanpreet and Abhishek. They helped India take control of the game.
India and Pakistan are big rivals in hockey. Many fans watch this match every year.
Fans in India can watch the match on TV. They can also watch it with a live stream on the internet.
Both teams have strong squads. A squad is the group of players in a team.
The match was very exciting for fans of both countries.
Vocabulary7 words
- Hockey
- a sport played with a stick and a small ball
- tournament
- a sports event with many games and teams
- score
- the number of points each team has
- control
- when a team is winning or doing well
- rivals
- teams that often compete against each other
- live stream
- watching something on the internet as it happens
- squads
- groups of players on a team
Quiz
Answer key
1. IND 4-2 PAK 2. Harmanpreet and Abhishek 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
India played Pakistan in the Men's Hockey _____ 2026. This is a big tournament for many countries.
India scored four _____. Pakistan scored two goals. The score was IND 4-2 PAK.
Two India players scored goals. Their names are Harmanpreet and _____. They helped India take control of the game.
India and Pakistan are big _____ in hockey. Many fans watch this match every year.
Fans in India can watch the match on _____. They can also watch it with a live stream on the internet.
Both teams have strong _____. A squad is the group of players in a team.
The match was very _____ for fans of both countries.